ME18 5DG
The median sold price for the postcode ME18 5DG is around £349,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 63 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around ME18 5DG (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly criminal damage and arson. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £200,000 – £770,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across ME18 5, last 24 months.
- Detached£580,000(37 sales)
- Semi-detached£451,000(34 sales)
- Terraced£328,000(19 sales)
- Flat£140,000(11 sales)
ME18 5DG median £349,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £410,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 27% below the typical Tonbridge and Malling neighbourhood
- Crime: 43% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Tonbridge and Malling and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 3.3% of premises in ME18 5DG, compared with 83.8% across Tonbridge and Malling and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 75.2% of premises across Tonbridge and Malling (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Tonbridge and Malling | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 75.2% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 3.3% | 83.8% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 96.6% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.21% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 31% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Tonbridge and Malling: more deprived than 52% of its 78 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income7of 10
- Employment8of 10
- Crime6of 10
- Living environment4of 10
Council tax
Bands D and F are the most common here (24% of homes each). Average Band D in Tonbridge and Malling is £2,471.83 for 2026/27.
That is 3% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 900 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A3%
- Band B7%
- Band C9%
- Band D24%
- Band E23%
- Band F24%
- Band G9%
- Band H1%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School0.4 miles (610 m)Ofsted, July 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Good
- The Discovery School1.2 miles (1.9 km)Ofsted, February 2023: OutstandingOfsted reports for The Discovery School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery1.5 miles (2.4 km)Ofsted, February 2024: OutstandingOfsted reports for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- The Malling School2.5 miles (4.0 km)Ofsted, March 2023: GoodOfsted reports for The Malling School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Simon Stock Catholic School3.5 miles (5.7 km)Ofsted report card, January 2026
- Inclusion Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Oakwood Park Grammar School3.5 miles (5.7 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, May 2024: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Oakwood Park Grammar School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to ME18 5DG is Wateringbury Rail Station, 0.4 miles (630 m) away in a straight line. There are 6 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.4 miles (630 m)Wateringbury Rail Station
- 2.0 miles (3.3 km)Yalding Rail Station
- 2.3 miles (3.6 km)East Malling Rail Station
How this area has changed
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